Screen Printing
Laser Engraving All Sheaffer and BIC Select writing instruments include 1 line of laser engraved repeating copy or personalization (up to 25 characters) (except WBMET & WBMETG). Add $.60(G) per pen for second location or personalization. The following pens are also available with laser engraved imprint for $.60(G) per pen; Y201, Y207, Y209, Y211, Y214, Y215, Y225. Layout & Hard Copy Always provide a layout and a hard copy of your art so that we will know exactly where you would prefer art to be placed. Please provide a color composite for multi-color images. VECTOR ART is preferred, Photoshop PSD layered files are acceptable for photographic images. Text should always be VECTOR ART for sharpest imprint. Layouts Imprint/engraving will be horizontal and will use Layout A, unless otherwise specified.  
Digital Color GraphicsLayout Your artwork should be laid out at 100% of size. INCLUDE ALL BLEEDS. Colors or images may not exactly align at seam. Seam overlap may result in a slightly darker image. Imprints shown on stock themes are for example only. Bleeds Art intended to print to the edge must extend 1/8" beyond the Image Area. Full Color Images Full color images should be supplied as digital art in the CMYK color mode. Please DO NOT send photographs or printed pieces as art. Photos usually need high resolution imaging and color correction at a cost of $250(G) and may delay your ship date. All RASTER images should be 300 dpi (1200 dpi for bitmaps). Include all PLACED or LINKED images with your art file. Color Matching Digital Color Graphics Writing Instruments are printed with 4-color process inks as opposed to spot color inks. ALL COLORS will be converted to the 4-color process equivalent. An exact match cannot be guaranteed. If color is critical, we recommend a color proof. We convert ALL color files for Digital Color Graphics to the CMYK color mode, because these items are printed with 4-color process inks. Art in the RGB color mode or with SPOT COLORS (PMS COLORS) can cause a color shift. It is best that you make the conversion BEFORE sending the art. Imprint Areas When creating your own custom Digital Color Graphics background, please visit www.bicgraphic.com to download templates. Use these when creating your layout and artwork. All text and essential information should be inside the "text area". The "image area" should contain only background images (any text could be cut off). The "clip area" should be filled with background image or color, but copy in this area should be avoided. Templates BIC Digital Color Graphics item templates can be found at www.bicgraphic.com. Please Note: If artwork has a white background it will appear more translucent than opaque. Puffy Printing
High gloss puffy imprinting is available for $.25(C) per pen on a variety of our most popular products!
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Stock Cap SlogansAdd a stock cap slogan to the BIC Select, WCLR, WCCR or ESTB; Sheaffer PLCGR, PLCGB, PLCCR, PLCCB, PLR, PLB, S500B or Y215. All barrel imprints will default to Snell or Times font unless otherwise specified. 
PhotoFast & Diestruck EmblemsBIC Select— Clip Available on a variety of BIC Select pens. $2.50(G) per pen. Minimum 100 per shape, per logo, per size on Worthington, Steel, Esteem, Protrusion Grip, Attriant and Grip3 products. Sheaffer — Clip Available on a variety of Sheaffer pens. $2.50(G) per pen. Minimum 100 per shape, per logo, per size on Prelude, Sentinel and Sheaffer 100. PhotoFast Emblems Set-up charge $18(G) plus $2.50(G) per emblem. Round, square and rectangular shapes. No Minimum quantity required. (Picture 1) Production time: 5-working days for quantities of 250 or less. Call for lead time on emblem quantities over 250. Diestruck Emblems Die charge $250(Z) for standard shapes. $2.50(G) per emblem includes color filling up to one color. Additional colors, add $.60(G) per color, per pen, maximum 6 colors. Minimum 100 per shape, per logo, per size. Production time: New orders, 12-working days for quantities of 250 or less; a no charge fax proof will be supplied for each order; 12-day production time begins after proof approval; reorders, 9-working days for quantities of 250 or less. Call for lead time on emblem quantities over 250. Emblem Stocking Program, 5-working days. Stock emblem shapes available.  Custom shapes are available. Quote upon request. Additional charges may also apply for detailed diestruck emblems. Diestruck Emblem Stocking ProgramOrder your Diestruck emblems now, and we will keep them available for a quick 5-working-day turnaround when you need them later. Simply choose a shape and order your BIC Select or Sheaffer writing instrument on which you want the emblem mounted. |
